Intense aromas of sweet tobacco, strawberries and light meat. Full body, soft and silky tannins and a beautiful finish. So much fruit here. Drink in 2019.
7.8 Ha holdings in Campe vineyard, 55 year old vines, Grinzane Cavour commune. The top of the Garretti hill, the most exposed portion of the vineyard with the poorest soils, harvest is delayed seven to ten days later than the rest of Garretti. Soils are clay, limestone, sand, and yellow sandstone. Giorgio is strict with the viticulture in Campe, each vine yields approximately 0.8 to 1.0 Kg of fruit per vine. Very steep and well drained vineyard, roots are forced to go deep into the marl to the limestone subsoils. Production: 5,000 bottles.
alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
PRODUCTION:
1500 cases
COLOR / TYPE:
Still
VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo
MATURATION:
entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 24 months, transfer to stainless steal vats for 9 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months